Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-11-19

Day of Death

2021-01-23 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Lawrence Harvey Zeiger

Larry King

Biography

Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American television host, radio host, and paid spokesman, whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy award, and 10 Cable ACE Awards. King began as a local Florida journalist and radio interviewer in the 1950s and 1960s, and gained prominence beginning in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show, an all-night nationwide call-in radio program heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. From 1985 to 2010, he hosted the nightly interview television program Larry King Live on CNN. From 2012 until 2020, he hosted Larry King Now on Hulu and RT America. He continued to host Politicking with Larry King, a weekly political talk show which has aired weekly on the same two channels from 2013 until his death.

Known For

Acting

Ghostbusters

1984

Ghostbusters

as

Larry King

The Armstrong Lie

2013

The Armstrong Lie

as

Self (archive footage)

Fahrenheit 9/11

2004

Fahrenheit 9/11

as

Self (archive footage)

The Jackal

1997

The Jackal

as

Himself

The Remake

2016

The Remake

as

Self

Bee Movie

2007

Bee Movie

as

Bee Larry King (voice)

Dave

1993

Dave

as

Larry King

Dying to be Frozen

2020

Dying to be Frozen

as

Self

America's Sweethearts

2001

America's Sweethearts

as

Self

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

as

Self

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

2008

Dominick Dunne: After the Party

as

Self (archive footage)

Sex, Drugs & Religion

2010

Sex, Drugs & Religion

as

Self

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

as

Himself (voice)

Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief

2002

Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief

as

Self

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2022

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

as

Self (archive footage)

Future by Design

2006

Future by Design

as

Himself

...So Goes the Nation

2006

...So Goes the Nation

as

Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

1999

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

as

Self

Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World

2006

Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World

as

Self

Decoding Deepak

2012

Decoding Deepak

as

Self

The Last Mogul

2005

The Last Mogul

as

Glickman

2013

Glickman

as

Himself

The Joe Show

2014

The Joe Show

as

Self

Naked Ambition

2025

Naked Ambition

as

Self

Mad City

1997

Mad City

as

Larry King (uncredited)

Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys

2017

Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys

as

King Pom

Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys

2017

Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys

as

Wart

The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

2015

The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson

as

Self (archive footage)

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

1989

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

as

TV Talk Show Host

UFO Cover-Up Live with Larry King

1994

UFO Cover-Up Live with Larry King

as

Self

Shot Heard 'Round the World

2001

Shot Heard 'Round the World

as

Himself - Dodger Fan

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

as

Self

The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996

The Long Kiss Goodnight

as

Self

The Exorcist III

1990

The Exorcist III

as

Larry King

Deli Man

2015

Deli Man

as

Self

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

2011

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

as

Self

Swing Vote

2008

Swing Vote

as

Larry King

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

1999

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

as

Self

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

2014

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

as

Self

Lost in America

1985

Lost in America

as

Larry King (voice) (uncredited)

Dude Bro Party Massacre III

2015

Dude Bro Party Massacre III

as

Coach Handsey

Spin

1995

Spin

as

Self (archive footage)

Third Party President: Citizen Rocky

2018

Third Party President: Citizen Rocky

as

Self

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

as

Self

Brando

2007

Brando

as

Self (archive footage)

Bulworth

1998

Bulworth

as

Larry King

Crazy People

1990

Crazy People

as

Larry King

Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

1988

Jackie Robinson: An American Journey

as

On Screen Narrator (voice)

History of the Miami Dolphins

2010

History of the Miami Dolphins

as

Self

Bring Back... Dallas

Bring Back... Dallas

as

Self

The Kid

2000

The Kid

as

Larry King

Chloe and Theo

2015

Chloe and Theo

as

Himself

Shrek 2

2004

Shrek 2

as

Ugly Stepsister (voice)

Shrek Forever After

2010

Shrek Forever After

as

Doris (voice)

Far Far Away Idol

2004

Far Far Away Idol

as

Ugly Stepsister (voice)

Shrek the Third

2007

Shrek the Third

as

Doris (voice)

American Satan

2017

American Satan

as

Self

Contact

1997

Contact

as

Larry King

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as

Self

Pauly Shore's Pauly-tics

2012

Pauly Shore's Pauly-tics

as

Self

Perfect Moment

1997

Perfect Moment

as

Self

Top Priority: The Terror Within

2012

Top Priority: The Terror Within

as

Self (archive footage)

Burzynski: The Cancer Cure Cover-Up

2016

Burzynski: The Cancer Cure Cover-Up

as

himself

The House of Steinbrenner

2010

The House of Steinbrenner

as

Self

Xaviera Hollander, the Happy Hooker: Portrait of a Sexual Revolutionary

2008

Xaviera Hollander, the Happy Hooker: Portrait of a Sexual Revolutionary

as

Himself

Mr. 3000

2004

Mr. 3000

as

Self

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

2019

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

as

Fear

Anna Nicole

2013

Anna Nicole

as

Himself (uncredited / archivefootage)

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

2014

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

as

Himself (Archivefootage)

My Darling Vivian

2020

My Darling Vivian

as

Self (archive footage)

Shadow World

2016

Shadow World

as

Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Only the Dead Know the Brooklyn Americans

2017

Only the Dead Know the Brooklyn Americans

as

Narrator

The Power of Few

2013

The Power of Few

as

Larry King

The Contender

2000

The Contender

as

Larry King

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

as

Self (archive footage)

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

2019

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

as

Self (archive footage)

Where's My Roy Cohn?

2019

Where's My Roy Cohn?

as

Self (archive footage)

Chasing Tyson

2015

Chasing Tyson

as

Self

Enemy of the State

1998

Enemy of the State

as

Larry King

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

1988

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

as

Self

Gloria: In Her Own Words

2011

Gloria: In Her Own Words

as

Self

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

2013

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

as

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

2007

Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains

as

Self

John Q

2002

John Q

as

Larry King

Open Season

1995

Open Season

as

Larry King

The Stepford Wives

2004

The Stepford Wives

as

Self

Primary Colors

1998

Primary Colors

as

Himself

Catching Kringle

2004

Catching Kringle

as

Larry King

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Julian Assange: A Modern Day Hero?

2011

Julian Assange: A Modern Day Hero?

as

Self

Chasing October

2007

Chasing October

as

Self

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

2010

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

as

Self

Bad Hostage

2024

Bad Hostage

as

Self (archive footage)

Breaking Point: Canada/Quebec - The 1995 Referendum

2005

Breaking Point: Canada/Quebec - The 1995 Referendum

as

Himself

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

as

Self

Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead

2020

Hopelessly in Love: Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead

as

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

John Candy: I Like Me

as

Self - Host, Larry King Live (archive footage)

The People vs. Michael Jackson

2025

The People vs. Michael Jackson

as

Self

Marilyn's Man

2004

Marilyn's Man

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Larry King (voice)

Larry King Live

Larry King Live

as

Self - Host

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Self

Shark

Shark

as

Larry King

The Closer

The Closer

as

Larry King

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as

Self

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

as

Self

Arthur

Arthur

as

Larry King

The View

The View

as

Self

Fat Actress

Fat Actress

as

Larry King

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as

Larry King

Frasier

Frasier

as

Larry King

Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°

as

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as

Self

The Practice

The Practice

as

Larry King

The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency

The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency

as

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as

Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

as

Larry King

The New York Times Presents

The New York Times Presents

as

Self (archive footage)

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

as

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Larry King

Clubhouse

Clubhouse

as

Good Mythical Morning

Good Mythical Morning

as

Self

Miami Undercover

Miami Undercover

as

The Soup

The Soup

as

Self

Primus

Primus

as

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as

Self (archive footage)

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Larry King

Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

as

Wax Larry King (voice)

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

as

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Chelsea

Chelsea

as

Self

Spin City

Spin City

as

Larry King

Ridiculousness

Ridiculousness

as

Self

Larry King Now

Larry King Now

as

Himself - Host

The Real Hunt for Red October

The Real Hunt for Red October

as

Self (Archive Footage)

Conan

Conan

as

The Fran Drescher Show

The Fran Drescher Show

as

Trump: An American Dream

Trump: An American Dream

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

as

Himself

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as

Self

The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

as

Self - Host: Larry King Now

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

as

Self

Dirty Money

Dirty Money

as

Self (archive footage)

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

as

Self

Better With You

Better With You

as

Self

1600 Penn

1600 Penn

as

Larry King

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Self

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All

The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All

as

Self

Coach

Coach

as

Larry King

Conan

Conan

as

Self

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as

Self (archive footage)

Big Love

Big Love

as

Larry King

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as

Larry King

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Larry King

Arli$$

Arli$$

as

Larry King

Production

Christmas Eve

2015

Christmas Eve

as

Crew

Directing